Housing

The Situation at the Federal Level

In 2011, The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) clarified its policies regarding LGBT discrimination. HUD ensured that all of its core programs, including public housing, rental vouchers, and home financing, would be open to anyone who needs them, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Illinois prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity in housing and public accommodations (775 ILCS 5/Art. 3). Equality Illinois guided the effort to outlaw discrimination against LGBT Illinoisans with the passage of an amendment to the Illinois Human Rights Act in 2005.

“Know Your Rights” Pamphlet

Much of this information is summarized in the Equality Illinois “Know Your Rights” pamphlet. You can make your own 3-fold pamphlets for personal use or multiple copies for your organization. You can see and download it HERE.